Anchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness
Members of the Anchorage Assembly just released their vision and goals for 2020, one of which is to end the decades-long plight of homelessness in Alaska’s largest city. The other three goals aim at addressing quality of life, public safety and economic
Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital refers for abortion, violates ethical directives
A prominent statue of Jesus stands outside the front doors of Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital, while inside health providers refer women for abortions, provide contraceptive pills known to cause early abortions, and offer numerous services that are in
Choosing happiness? Alaskans opt for ‘pet parenting’ over human babies
Two recent reports suggest that a growing number of Alaskan couples are less willing to raise human children but are enthusiastic about so-called pet parenting their “furry friends.” In terms of percentage, children (ages 0-19 years old) have dropped from
Planned Parenthood sues to let midwives, nurses do abortions in Alaska
The largest provider of abortions in Alaska wants the state to loosen its requirement that only certified doctors perform abortions. On Thursday, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaii filed suit in Superior Court against the State of Alaska to
Faith-based Anchorage shelter heals souls by addressing ‘heart needs’
A retired airline pilot, Sherrie Laurie, didn’t see this trip coming. She started volunteering at Anchorage’s Downtown Hope Center and then became director three years ago. Initially she just hoped to demystify the homeless and overcome her general
Foster ‘brave conversations’ over the holidays
Are you looking forward to sitting down with family members this year in our ever more polarized political climate? What will you do when your brother brings up that topic? Are you the type to quickly change the subject and pull out a Christmas movie so
Alaska can and must end all state funded abortions
After the emancipation of slaves, the painful lessons of the Civil War, and the affirmation of equal rights that were guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, a wave of pro-life laws passed across the United States in the late 1800’s. Adopted by every state,
Traditional marriage reveals God, and is still worth fighting for
“Same-sex couples, too, may aspire to the transcendent purposes of marriage and seek fulfillment in its highest meaning.” – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, 2015 in the decision Obergefell v Hodges Leading up to and following the 2015
On the duty to ‘legislate morality’ in Alaska
On October 1, voters in Fairbanks and North Pole spoke fairly clearly about the direction they think their communities should be headed regarding civil government and school leadership. Former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assemblyman Lance Roberts called the
Upcoming presentations and events to engage the culture in Alaska
Here’s a roundup of upcoming events, presentations and opportunities to engage the culture for the common good in Alaska. FORMER ARAFAT SNIPER TO RECOUNT CHRISTIAN CONVERSION A former sniper for Yasser Arafat’s Palestinian Liberation Order will
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